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FP05TCU
2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration FP05TCU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,648 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,801 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,801 MI
6 Jun 202621 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,376 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 6 Jun 20264 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,376 MI
6 Jun 202622 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box bracket broken but system still secure
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,381 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracking
- rear back box bracket broken but system is still supported
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,125 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 6 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 6 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,517 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,505 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,845 MI
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FP05TCU was registered on 2005-06-30
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